"THE GOSPEL OF MATTHEW"
Chapter Seventeen
The events recorded in this chapter begin with Jesus transfigured on the
mountain (1-13), referenced to later by Peter in his epistle (2Pe
1:16-18). Afterward Jesus healed a demon-possessed boy when His
disciples were unable due to a lack of faith and prayer (14-21). Back
in Galilee, Jesus once again predicted His death and resurrection
(22-23). Upon arriving in Capernaum, Jesus expounded on the payment of
the temple tax (24-27).
POINTS TO PONDER
* The significance of the transfiguration
* The reason for the failure of a miracle
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1) What are the main points of this chapter?
- The transfiguration of Jesus Christ - Mt 17:1-13
- Jesus heals a demon-possessed boy - Mt 17:14-21
- Jesus again predicts His death and resurrection - Mt 17:22-23
- The payment of taxes - Mt 17:24-27
2) When was Jesus transfigured on the mount? (1)
- After six days of saying some would not die before seeing Him
coming in His kingdom (cf. Mt 16:28; Mk 9:1-2; Lk 9:27-28)
3) Who appeared when Jesus was transfigured? What might they represent?
(3)
- Moses and Elijah; the Law and the Prophets
4) What did the voice from the cloud say about Jesus? What might it
indicate? (5)
- "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!"
- That Jesus would have priority over the Law and the Prophets
5) When were the disciples to tell others what they had seen? (9)
- Not until Jesus had risen from the dead
6) Who did Jesus say had come? Who had fulfilled that prophecy? (10-13)
- Elijah (cf. Mal 4:5); John the Baptist
7) Why were the disciples unable to heal the demon-possessed boy? (19-21)
- Because of their lack of faith and prayer
8) What did Jesus predict for the second time to His disciples? (22-23)
- His betrayal, death, and resurrection from the dead
9) Did Jesus teach His disciples to pay taxes? How did He pay the tax?
(24-27)
- Yes (cf. Mt 22:15-22); by having Peter catch a fish with a coin in
its mouth